MEDFORD, Ore. – With more soldiers returning home from war with new and unique types of injuries, it’s taking longer for veterans to receive disability benefits. Now, the Department of Veterans Affairs is mandating overtime hours to cut through the backlog. That backlog has reached an estimated 830,000 veterans nationwide. Locally, Jackson County Veteran Services … Continue reading »
Grants Pass Woman Training Service Dogs
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A service helping veterans cope with mental illnesses will be cut next month. The Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer cover costs for service dogs who help soldiers suffering with post traumatic stress disorder. Though, the VA will continue to provide service dogs for veterans with visual, hearing or mobility … Continue reading »
